Castle Street in Belfast is the most crime-ridden spot in Northern Ireland.

According to our exclusive analysis of police crime data there have been a staggering 254 crimes committed at this location between January and September this year.

This is the highest number of crimes for any such location that falls within the jurisdiction of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The most common type of crime to occur in and around Castle Street is anti-social behaviour offences. As many as 107 out of the 254 fell into this category.

The second most common type of crime, worryingly, was violent and sexual offences. Eighty such crimes have taken place there so far this year.

Castle Street, Belfast

Second on the list of Northern Ireland's crime hotspots is Cavendish Square in Belfast with 246 followed by Berry Street in Belfast with 201.

Although these are the most crime-ridden spots in Northern Ireland they don't come close to the top spots nationwide.

Cavendish Square, Belfast

The most crime-ridden location in England, Northern Ireland and Wales is Meridian Square outside Stratford tube station in London where an astounding 1,527 crimes have occurred between January and September.